Medieval Europeans genuinely believed the world beyond their borders was inhabited by monstrous human-like creatures.

This family of monstrous, aggressive creatures grows up to 30 cm (12 in) long, and their venomous bites can cause severe pain ...

Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in the dirt and stories passed around the fire, and sometimes, those stories ...

Section of the Chapter Seven frontispiece Natalie created for Enchanted Creatures showing curiosity cabinet specimens Source: Natalie Lawrence I've always thought that nonhuman animals (animals) are ...